Spring wheat Archives - Page 192 of 210

U.S. grains: Corn snaps winning streak but wheat, soy firm

By GFM Network News January 21, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures fell on Thursday, breaking a three-day streak of gains, as a pick-up in country movement of the yellow grain pulled prices from one-month highs hit early in the session, traders said. Wheat and soybean futures closed firm, bouncing back from declines on Wednesday on a round of bargain […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans set back on profit taking

By GFM Network News January 20, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped 1.1 per cent on Wednesday as investors locked in profits a day after the market’s rally to a four-week high, traders said. Wheat futures also fell, pressured by weak overseas demand for U.S. supplies. But corn closed slightly higher, with a surprise export sale triggering a mild […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans close firm; wheat gains muted

By GFM Network News January 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean and corn futures closed firmer on Tuesday, hitting four-week highs on concerns about rains slowing the early soybean harvest in Brazil and investor hopes of stimulus measures in China, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures followed corn and soybeans higher. Traders also cited technical buying in wheat […] Read more

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Falling loonie boosts Prairie spring wheat bids

By GFM Network News January 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Friday, as declines in the Canadian dollar helped basis levels improve. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were steady to as much as C$5 per tonne higher over the week, according to price quotes from a cross-section […] Read more

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Changes to CGC’s Western wheat classes coming Aug. 1

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News January 15, 2016

Come Aug. 1, Western Canada will get a new ninth milling wheat class, Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR), that’s expected to open up opportunities for higher-yielding wheats, while preserving the quality reputation of the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) classes. U.S. Dark Northern Spring varieties Faller, Prosper and Elgin […] Read more

Sunset in Egypt on the Nile River south of Luxor. (CIA.gov)

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Egypt moves to clarify ergot rules on wheat imports

By GFM Network News January 15, 2016

Reuters — Egypt’s supply ministry moved to clarify rules on wheat imports on Thursday, saying it would allow shipments with traces of the grain fungus ergot to enter the country. Wheat traders have been concerned that uncertainty over payment and inspection terms in Egypt, the world’s biggest wheat importer, would dampen export demand. The problem […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat up on short-covering ahead of long weekend

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 15, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and wheat futures each jumped one per cent or more on Friday, shrugging off earlier losses as investors took profits on bearish short bets ahead of a three-day holiday weekend, traders and analysts said. Soybeans eased at the Chicago Board of Trade, pressured by a steep downturn in soymeal […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat prices fall on hefty supplies

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 14, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat fell for the second straight day on Thursday, pressured by technical selling, ample global supplies and lacklustre demand for U.S. shipments and dragged by Paris futures which hit a contract low early in the session. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures extended declines after Euronext March milling wheat tumbled […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy steady on technicals after big gains

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybeans edged higher on Wednesday while wheat prices were slightly lower at the Chicago Board of Trade, with all three markets steadying after hitting multi-week peaks in the previous session following a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture supply report. CBOT March wheat reached a fresh 2-1/2 week high […] Read more

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Ocean freight cost index breaks another floor

By GFM Network News January 13, 2016

CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) continues its downward slide, dropping below 400 points for the first time ever as ocean freight rates struggle to find their bottom. The BDI was quoted at 394 points on Wednesday, marking a new low since records began in 1985. The index was trading above 1,200 as […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Spring wheat

U.S. grains: Corn snaps winning streak but wheat, soy firm

U.S. grains: Soybeans set back on profit taking

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans close firm; wheat gains muted

Falling loonie boosts Prairie spring wheat bids

Changes to CGC’s Western wheat classes coming Aug. 1

Egypt moves to clarify ergot rules on wheat imports

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat up on short-covering ahead of long weekend

U.S. grains: Wheat prices fall on hefty supplies

U.S. grains: Corn, soy steady on technicals after big gains

Ocean freight cost index breaks another floor

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